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GNU Texinfo Insecure Temporary File Creation Vulnerability

Texinfo creates temporary files in an insecure manner. The issue resides in the 'textindex.c' file.

Exploitation would most likely result in loss of data or a denial of service if critical files are overwritten in the attack. Other attacks may be possible as well.







 

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